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View topcat's Profile topcat Flag Holmesdale / Surbiton 31 Oct 18 2.24pm Send a Private Message to topcat Add topcat as a friend

It is and should always be personal choice. It does seem odd that everyone on TV decides to wear one.

McClean probably is a bit of a **** but not for his decision on wearing a poppy.

 


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View the_mcanuff_stuff's Profile the_mcanuff_stuff Flag Caterham 31 Oct 18 3.39pm Send a Private Message to the_mcanuff_stuff Add the_mcanuff_stuff as a friend

Originally posted by topcat

It is and should always be personal choice. It does seem odd that everyone on TV decides to wear one.

McClean probably is a bit of a **** but not for his decision on wearing a poppy.

I dare say there is more than a little pressure on them to do do.

 

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View Stuk's Profile Stuk Flag Top half 31 Oct 18 4.44pm Send a Private Message to Stuk Add Stuk as a friend

Jon Snow doesn't. He does on remembrance day in a personal capacity but won't allow himself to be forced to by some TV producer.

McClean not wearing one is not news anymore.

 


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View Jimenez's Profile Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 31 Oct 18 6.52pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by Stuk

Jon Snow doesn't. He does on remembrance day in a personal capacity but won't allow himself to be forced to by some TV producer.

McClean not wearing one is not news anymore.

Wasn't it a few years back in a exhibition match he turned the other way for the national anthem?
Of course I can understand his reason for the poppy & possibly the National Anthem, but he appears to have no problem taking the Queens shilling (so to speak)

 


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View richard shaw (og)65's Profile richard shaw (og)65 Flag my minds eye 04 Nov 18 2.14pm Send a Private Message to richard shaw (og)65 Add richard shaw (og)65 as a friend

A few years ago a german player chose not to wear one , i think robert huth , he did nt get any hounding like McClean got , personal choice and i respect why he doesn't

 


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View Willo's Profile Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Nov 18 2.29pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Matic wasn't wearing a poppy yesterday.

 

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View General's Profile General Flag 09 Nov 18 7.52pm Send a Private Message to General Add General as a friend

Originally posted by Jimenez

Wasn't it a few years back in a exhibition match he turned the other way for the national anthem?
Of course I can understand his reason for the poppy & possibly the National Anthem, but he appears to have no problem taking the Queens shilling (so to speak)

Just one question why do you say it’s the queens?
And I don’t begrudge anyone earning what 300 times what he could if he played in Ireland if it’s possible over here.
I’d go there for that salary increase!

 

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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 10 Nov 18 12.50am Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

As others have said... His decision... I actually wish that every November we don't give him airtime... In my opinion he's an average footballer and most probably a closet IRA supporter...

 


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View Harry Beever's Profile Harry Beever Flag Newbury 10 Nov 18 8.08am Send a Private Message to Harry Beever Add Harry Beever as a friend

Would go along with the sentiment to respect his right not to wear it.Pathetic singling him out every year. No one should be forced to make any statement or wear anything other than a standard uniform if that’s what your job involves. Quite rightly we wouldn’t force a Muslim to wear a cross against their will. He’s not complained about other people wearing them just exercised his right to choose not to.

Out of interest what exactly does the poppy stand for? Is it just fallen British soldiers, all fallen soldiers from all sides or fallen soldiers and civilians in times of war?

 

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